Best BBQ and picnic parks in Double Bay
Steyne Park is the top pick for a picnic in Double Bay, with picnic tables among shady trees, a gazebo and toilets close by. What separates the parks here is the mix of picnic setup, shade and whether there is a playground to keep the kids busy. Nothing in our details points to a BBQ, so plan on bringing your own food and a rug.
Quick picks
- Best all-round: Steyne Park has picnic tables, a gazebo, toilets and a large playground in one spot.
- Best for a quiet lunch: Blackburn Gardens has lawns, shade trees and benches, with public toilets in its grounds.
- Best for little kids: Epping Reserve has picnic tables in shade and a small nature-play area for young children.
Steyne Park: the fullest picnic setup in Double Bay
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Steyne Park has the fullest picnic setup of the Double Bay parks in our details. Picnic sites with tables sit among shady trees, a gazebo gives a covered spot for a group, and public toilets are close to the picnic areas. A large children's playground with swings and slides sits in the same park, so younger kids have something to do while you eat. The park is a harbourside reserve on the Double Bay foreshore, with the ferry wharf at its northern end, so you can arrive by water as well as by road.
Best for: Families wanting tables, toilets and a playground in one stop
Blackburn Gardens: a shaded lunch with harbour views
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
Blackburn Gardens is the quiet option, a restored heritage garden with manicured lawns and trees that give plenty of shade. Park benches and tables sit among the lawns, and public toilets and a drinking fountain are in the grounds. Our details don't mention a playground here, so it suits adults and older kids better than a family with toddlers. The gardens sit beside Woollahra Library on New South Head Road, and the space can be hired for children's birthday parties and other events. Entry is free.
Best for: A quiet shaded lunch, with toilets in the grounds
Epping Reserve: a short shaded picnic for little kids
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Epping Reserve is a small, shaded reserve on Epping Road, with picnic tables and shade trees among landscaped planting. Its nature-play playground is made for young children, but it has no fence, so you'll need to keep a close eye on them. A through path links Epping Road and Kiaora Road, so the reserve works as a stop on a longer walk. Parking is limited to on-street spaces, and our details don't list toilets here, so plan a short visit or check before you go.
Best for: A short picnic and play for little kids
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Double Bay
The table below sets every park side by side, so you can see which details we could confirm.
| Park | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Steyne Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Blackburn Gardens | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 3.Epping Reserve | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.Guilfoyle Park | – | – | ✗ | – |
| Nearby, outside Double Bay | ||||
| Sir David Martin Reserve · Darling Point | – | – | ✓ | – |
| McKell Park · Darling Point | – | – | ✓ | ✗ |
| Euroka Reserve · Woollahra | – | – | – | – |
| March Street Reserve · Bellevue Hill | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
Tables, shade and the other facilities decide most of the order here, since our details show no BBQ at any of these parks. We also weighed shelters, toilets, a playground and the size of each park. A dash in the table means a detail couldn't be confirmed, not that it's missing, so check the park itself for anything that matters to you.
FAQ
Can you have a BBQ in a Double Bay park?
Our details show no BBQ at any Double Bay park here, so bring your own food. Steyne Park has the most picnic facilities, with tables, a gazebo and toilets nearby.
Which Double Bay park has toilets for a picnic?
Steyne Park has public toilets close to its picnic areas, and Blackburn Gardens has public toilets in its grounds. Our details don't list toilets at Epping Reserve.
Is there a playground for kids near the Double Bay picnic spots?
Yes, Steyne Park has a large playground with swings and slides, and Epping Reserve has a small, unfenced nature-play area for young children. Blackburn Gardens has no playground in our details.
Is there parking at Steyne Park?
Steyne Park has paid and free parking garages nearby, and a wheelchair-accessible car park. Street parking on William and Bay streets is paid and time-limited.